The Right-Wing Attack on Wikipedia
The free internet encyclopedia is widely used to train AI. That’s why conservatives are trying to dethrone it.
Ideas
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons & Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
Pope Leo’s Quiet Provocation
By staying relatively silent, Leo might be giving American Catholics exactly what they need.
The Third Red Scare
The Trump administration is cracking down on Americans’ freedom of speech, but the First Amendment won’t go down without a fight.
What Actually Changed in 1776
The most consequential shift that year was not one of battle lines but of ideology.
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
Blaming Foreigners for American Failings Won’t Fix Them
Railing against Ukraine, Israel, and other outsiders is easy. Solving problems at home is not.
The Ideal That Underlies the Declaration of Independence
Restoring stability to American politics will require reviving an age-old concept: common ground.
What I Learned About Dick Cheney
The former vice president was certain he knew better than the citizens he served what was good for them.
The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.